STANDARD:The system provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and system effectiveness. Impact Statement:A system is successful in meeting this standard when it has leaders who are advocates for the system’s vision and improvement efforts. The leaders provide direction and allocate resources to implement curricular and co-curricular programs that enable students to achieve expectations for their learning. Leaders function with clearly defined authority and responsibility and encourage collaboration and shared responsibility for system and school improvement among stakeholders. The system’s policies, procedures, and organizational conditions ensure equity of learning opportunities and support for innovation. Indicators Rubric Please indicate the degree to which the noted practices/processes are in place in the school system.The responses to the rubric should help the school system identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement as well as guide and inform the school system’s responses to the focus questions.
INDICATORS In fulfillment of this standard, the system operates under the jurisdiction of a governing authority that:
Not Evident
Emerging
Operational
Highly Functional
2.1
Establishes and communicates policies and procedures that provide for the effective operation of the system
2.2
Recognizes and preserves the executive, administrative, and leadership authority of the administrative head of the system
2.3
Ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, standards, and regulations
2.4
Implements policies and procedures that provide for the orientation and training of the governing board
2.5
Builds public support, secures sufficient resources, and acts as a steward of the system’s resources
2.6
Maintains access to legal counsel to advise or obtain information about legal requirements and obligations
2.7
Maintains adequate insurance or equivalent resources to protect its financial stability and administrative operations
In fulfillment of this standard, the system has leadership that:
2.8
Provides for systematic analysis and review of student performance and school and system effectiveness
2.9
Creates and supports collaborative networks of stakeholders to support system programs
2.10
Provides direction, assistance, and resources to align, support, and enhance all parts of the system in meeting organizational and student performance goals
2.11
Provides internal and external stakeholders meaningful roles in the decision-making process that promote a culture of participation, responsibility, and ownership
2.12
Assesses and addresses community expectations andstakeholder satisfaction
2.13
Implements an evaluation system that provides for the professional growth of all personnel
Definitions
Not EvidentLittle or no evidence exists
EmergingEvidence indicates early or preliminary stages of implementation of practice
OperationalEvidence indicates practices and procedures are actively implemented
Highly FunctionalEvidence indicates practices and procedures are fully integrated and effectively and consistently implemented
Focus Questions
Please respond to the following questions regarding the processes that are in place to support the school system’s implementation of the research-based practices outlined in the indicators rubric.Responses to these questions should support the school system’s self-assessment on the indicators rubric.Be thorough and concise in your answers, focusing on quality and depth over quantity. 1.What is the process for establishing, communicating, and implementing policies and procedures for the effective operation of the school system and its schools? 2.What process does the system’s leadership use to evaluate system effectiveness and its impact on student performance? 3.In what ways are stakeholders, including system and school staff, given opportunities to provide leadership and to contribute to the decision-making process? 4.What policies and processes are in place to ensure equity of learning opportunities and support for innovation?
Governance & Leadership
STANDARD: The system provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and system effectiveness.
Impact Statement: A system is successful in meeting this standard when it has leaders who are advocates for the system’s vision and improvement efforts. The leaders provide direction and allocate resources to implement curricular and co-curricular programs that enable students to achieve expectations for their learning. Leaders function with clearly defined authority and responsibility and encourage collaboration and shared responsibility for system and school improvement among stakeholders. The system’s policies, procedures, and organizational conditions ensure equity of learning opportunities and support for innovation.
Indicators Rubric
Please indicate the degree to which the noted practices/processes are in place in the school system. The responses to the rubric should help the school system identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement as well as guide and inform the school system’s responses to the focus questions.
INDICATORS
In fulfillment of this standard, the system operates under the jurisdiction of a governing authority that:
Definitions
Not Evident Little or no evidence exists
Emerging Evidence indicates early or preliminary stages of implementation of practice
Operational Evidence indicates practices and procedures are actively implemented
Highly Functional Evidence indicates practices and procedures are fully integrated and effectively and consistently implemented
Focus Questions
Please respond to the following questions regarding the processes that are in place to support the school system’s implementation of the research-based practices outlined in the indicators rubric. Responses to these questions should support the school system’s self-assessment on the indicators rubric. Be thorough and concise in your answers, focusing on quality and depth over quantity.1. What is the process for establishing, communicating, and implementing policies and procedures for the effective operation of the school system and its schools?
2. What process does the system’s leadership use to evaluate system effectiveness and its impact on student performance?
3. In what ways are stakeholders, including system and school staff, given opportunities to provide leadership and to contribute to the decision-making process?
4. What policies and processes are in place to ensure equity of learning opportunities and support for innovation?